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SPRING & SUMMER Class Schedule
The Spool Room Schedule for May thru Augustl 2013 has been updated and is now available for download!
The format is a bit different this time – you can now download a calendar version of the schedule to print, as well as a listing with descriptions of all classes. (links below)
Remember – you can also CREATE YOUR OWN CLASS!
If you have browsed through the schedule of upcoming classes and there’s one you’d like to take – but it’s not offered on a day that works for you…round up a few friends (maybe your quilting or knitting bee) look over the Spool Room Calendar – find an open day – let us know – and we’ll coordinate with the instructor to make it happen!
Register now for Bonnie Hunter Workshop: Oct. 19th
Come Celebrate our 3rd Year Anniversary
Featuring
Bonnie Hunter
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Breakfast with Bonnie
All Day Workshop: “Shirttails” from Bonnie’s book Scraps & Shirttails.
In Store Specials
About Bonnie!
Bonnie K Hunter is passionate about quilting, focusing mainly on scrap quilts with the simple feeling of “making do”. She started her love affair with quilting in a home economics class her senior year of high school in 1980 and has never looked back. Before quilting became her full time career, Bonnie was the owner and designer of Needle in a Haystack!! Creating more than 70 patterns for dolls and stuffed animals with a country primitive feel.
Bonnie received the 2012 “Teacher of the Year” award through a global internet poll hosted via Sew Cal Gal, and was completely flabbergasted, not to mention honored and humbled at the same time.
Dedicated to continuing the traditions of quilting, Bonnie enjoys meeting with quilters, teaching workshops and lecturing to quilt guilds all over the world, challenging quilters to break the rules, think outside the box, and find what brings them joy.
When not traveling and teaching, she spends her time piecing scrap quilts, enjoying the peaceful reward of English paper piecing and hand quilting as much as machine work, and loving life in her wooded surroundings in beautiful rural Wallburg, North Carolina, A suburb of Winston-Salem.
Catch up with Bonnie’s doings through her extensive website at Quiltville.com. There you will find Quiltville’s calendar for lectures and workshops, tips and tricks, techniques, tutorials and a long list of free quilt patterns to help you dig into your scraps. From there, head over to Quiltville.blogspot.com for Bonnie’s (almost) daily blog, Quiltville’s Quips & Snips.
Her global email list, Quiltvillechat has become a hot spot for mystery quilters from all over the world with a focus on using scraps and stash.
Wooden Spools is thrilled to have Bonnie come to visit us and offer this workshop. We hope you will join us for a fun-filled day. In keeping with the Bonnie Hunter tradition of being passionate about quilting and focusing on scrap quilts, Wooden Spools offers a Bonnie Hunter Club 2x monthly on Wednesday afternoons. Please check our website calendar for days and times www.woodenspools.com.
Registration for the workshop is now open and maybe made in the store or over the phone. Registration fee is $75.
As you can imagine, it’s filling rather quickly – so call soon to make sure you reserve a spot! We look forward to hearing from you.
So Long Sally SALE! thru April 16th
As many of you know, Sally, my partner in Wooden Spools, has decided to retire. She and her husband are moving to Kansas – and her last day here at the store will be next Tuesday, April 16th 
Since so many of you would like to come and say good-bye -
we thought we’d have a So Long Sally SALE!
Let’s send her off with smiles and savings!
..although, she’s wearing a pretty big smile already, isn’t she?
SALE STARTS NOW! and will continue through this coming Tuesday, April 16th – 9 p.m.
Sally will be in the store all day on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday!
SALE DETAILS:
* EVERYTHING in the store will be 10% off!
* Includes already discounted merchandise – for example, yarn that is currently 60% off will be 70% off.
* During this sale we’ll combine this discount with the existing Show ‘n Tell discount of 10% – to equal up to 20% off!
* Register for a class – (although the class fee itself is excluded) and class supplies that normally receive a 10% discount will be discounted an additional 10%)
….you get the idea! We want this to be a very special sale – in honor of a very special lady… so join us for the fun!
See you soon!
Vicki, Jessica, Rachael, Taffy, and Mona
Knit Night – Open Night cancelled today 4/9!
Due to the forecast for icy and cold conditions this evening, we will close at 6pm. It’s a good night to stay home and knit by the fire! See you all next week 
Show ‘n Tell VOLUME 5 !!
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- Amy Bostwick crocheted and felted this wonderful and richly colored bag…She used 4 skeins of Noro Kureyon! So gorgeous, Amy!
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- Penny Schaff knitted this reversible cable scarf with Anny Blatt Muguet and Victoria Ribbon carried together…It’s a really fabulous scarf! (oh – and both of those yarns are 60% off right now!!)
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- This beautiful memory quilt was made for a friend by Sally Black ……..
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- …Sally used Wooden Spools “Logs” (our pre-cut 2 1/2″ strips) to finish off the quilt with a bright binding!
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- Tonia Schneider’s daughter picked out all of the fabric for her beautiful “Daisy Star” quilt at Wooden Spools! Pieced and quilted by her talented mother, Tonia!
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- Virginia Feld knitted this linen vest – with Claudia Handpainted Linen sport wt. The pattern is “The Weekend Wrap” from CocoKnits…..
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- ….It’s a fast, easy pattern – and the linen is great for it!
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- Brenna Deutchman made two sympathy quilts for a mother & daughter – both with a hexagon pattern….
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- …she did all her own quilting also – and check out this creative back that reads “You are Loved”….absolutely beautiful!
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- The other hexagon pattern sympathy quilt that Brenna made is gorgeous in these soft tan, beige and gold colors….
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- …and once again, Brenna gave the back of the quilt a delightful personality of its own….!
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- Here’s Virginia with another Weekend Wrap – this one knitted with a brand new yarn from Araucania – “Malipuli”… gorgeous hand dyed colors in a cotton, bamboo, linen and silk blend.
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- ….It’s a really flattering and fun pattern – and just a gorgeous vest, Virginia!
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- Alice Woods used Baby Alpaca to crochet this shell stitch shawl – and had the terrific idea of using Tinseltown (a self ruffling ribbon yarn) on the edge!
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- …isn’t it great? It’s a fund raiser item for her Scottish Clan – Clan Donnachaidh of the Rocky Mountains!
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- Saundra Fowler knitted this fantastic cotton baby blanket with Stacy Charles Cotton Classic. The pattern is “Alpaca Baby Blanket” We sure like it in the bright yellow cotton!!
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- This quilt is amazing. It’s a block of the month that has been modified a bit. Gail Spring is it’s creator…..and check out the back …..
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- …the back is the “Big Block Quilt” pattern – and Gail used the leftover fabrics. Absolutely gorgeous!!
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- Cindi Scott took Jane Dumler’s Start Quilting Class and THIS IS HER FIRST QUILT! It’s a “Celtic Birthday Quilt” for her son, Andrew’s 25th birthday. Cindi said Jane’s help and inspiration were invaluable….all fabric from WSpls… Cindi – it’s just amazing!
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- This fun bag is made with batik 5″ squares – by Virginia Feld. Adorned with the perfect button from Wooden Spools :-)
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- This quilt to be donated to Children’s Hospital was a collaborative effort between Amy Flynn and Kathy Ruppert, with Sally’s help to find the right fabrics to finish it up! Nice work, ladies!
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- This Super 9 Patch was made by Pamela Dittmer. She found the yellow, orange flowers (Kimiko’s Watercolors by Benartex) at Wooden Spools. What a fun quilt!
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- Don’t you just want to make one of these “Noro striped scarves”? It is Suanne Gardner’s design – she used 1 skein of Noro Silkgarden Lite and 1 skein of Anny Blatt Merinos in black in a 1 x 1 ribbed pattern. CO31….it’s so cool!
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- Kelly Pettijohn used Cameo – from Crystal Palace and knit this cranberry colored scarf for her Grand Neice….lovely!
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- Denise Bachmann loves western fabrics – so with some red and blue prints she whipped up this adorable Cowboy Quilt for a baby!
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- This ruffle scarf was knitted by Ruth Ross with Tecido Trico. It is a self-ruffling fabric – with holes on the side that you knit in – and voila! a beautiful scarf – this one knitted by and modeled by Ruth Ross!
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- Ruth also found fabric to border and finish up this fun, bright quilt!!
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- This lacy, top-down cardigan is the “Low Tide Cardi” knit by Teri Bird with 4-ply Cashcotton from Rowan.
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- Isn’t this hat awesome? It’s the Anenome Hat – a Cat Bordhi Pattern. Carolyn Marcus knitted it with Noro Silk Garden Lite.
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- Cheryl knitted this super luxurious sock with Anny Blatt’s 100% Cashmere fingering weight yarn. Cheryl used what she calls her “cigarette money” for the yarn – as in, he does and she doesn’t :-)
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- Isn’t this a great color combo for a baby blanket? It’s Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere and Jo Sharp DK Cotton – purple and cream – and this lovely Chevron Baby Blanket was knitted by Debbie Mitchell
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- Linda Fletcher used the Buggy Barn Stars & Hearts pattern and found just the right fabrics to make this beautiful quilt!
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- Dawn Nowak, used a really fun retro vehicle panel to make this wonderful quilt. Love it!
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- This is so cool! Cynthia Griffin made this fabric take-out box. She’ll use it as a gift box!
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- Another of our favorite “bag ladies”, Barbara Snyder made this “Carmel” tote bag. So bright and perfect for Spring!
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- More napkins made by Mary Wilke, this time a “Bouquet of Napkins” in red and black for a friend’s wedding dinner!
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- Rae Misek’s “Noro Bucket Bag” crocheted with a rosy colored, Noro cotton blend. What a beautiful project bag!
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- Mary Wilke shared one of the many sets of mix ‘n match napkins she makes to sell in a boutique with us – These are great napkins – with perfectly mitered corners :-)
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- Shauna Skaff got all of the fabric to make this “Man Cave Twin Quilt” Really nice work, Shauna – love the piano keys border!
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- Here’s the crazy popular Jojoland Rhythm again – in a wonderful Ruana (Oat Couture pattern) knitted by Elaine.
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- Denise Bachmann made this Asian themed mystery quilt with her Great American Quilt Group. All of the Asian fabric came from Wooden Spools! It’s fantastic!
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- Bonnie O’Brien’s “Bubble Hat” (Free download on Ravelry) looks great knitted with JoJoland’s Rhythm!
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- Oh my gosh – are these adorable? It’s a “Quilts Illustrated pattern – “Little Cupcake Tote” – Jennifer Opila picked out a variety of fat quarters for cake and frosting :-)
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- Grace Knowlton used batiks for the first time in this neckscarf…..
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- ….very nice, Grace!!!
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- Louise Guillaudeu made this wonderful bag – It’s the Tahoe Tote. You know we lovingly call Louise “The Bag Lady” because she makes the most amazing bags – and lots of them!
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- and …Dale Gibson has earned the title of “Bubble Hat Queen”! She’s made a gazillion of these wonderful hats with the JoJoland Rhythm…It’s a great yarn to work with – and this pattern is so much fun. Super gifts…
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- The winning combination of Brown Sheep Handpainted Originals and a talented knitter, Erica Dietz create this lovely cowl!
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- This Scrappy Split 9 Patch was Lynette Johnson’s 2012 Christmas Quilt. It was fun and fast – and her first quilt on her new longarm! She calls it “Silver Snowflake”.
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- Modenna knitted these incredible socks from a pattern in “Warm Little Knits” a Grete Letting book….WOW!
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- Just look at that pattern! It’s called “Andris”, by the way. Beautiful work, Modenna!
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- This is soooo cool! It’s a purse knitted with fabric! Barbara Carlson is its creator. She used 3 1/2 yards of fabric – Batik is best – cut on the bias – 1″ – all knit! Love.It.!
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- Sandy Bardi is wearing the gorgeous cowl that she knitted with Skacel’s Alpaca Seta…it’s beautiful!
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- Another successful project using Jojoland Rhythm – dk wt – 100% wool. This is color M13 – Marcia Hall crocheted the “Dartmour Vest” – and even found the perfect buttons at WS also! Beautiful, Marcia
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- Karen Williamson made this “10-Minute Table Runner” with Teddy Bear Fabric during our Christmas Sew-in day.
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- Annette Harkness knitted this fabulous Lady Mary Flapper Hat with “Sublime” – a luxurious cashmere, silk and wool blend (we carry in MANY colors!).. It’s terrific, Annette!
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- How cute is this Carpenter Star Doll Quilt – made by Tonia Schneider?
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- Neil Quines knitted this “Honey Cowl” with Jo Sharp’s Luxury 8-Ply DK wt. wool – it’s a thick cowl, with a waffle-like pattern!
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- Kathie Note found all of the fabric for this Log Cabin Diamond Tree Skirt at our shop! It’s beautiful, Kathie!
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- Soooo elegant, yet light…this Butterfly Scarf was knitted by Elena Tucker with Karabella’s Gossamer mohair (white and gold).
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- What a great toddler-sized quilt for a boy! Perfect, in greens, brown and orange! Made by Laura Stitle
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- Vera Carton found the Santa kit at Wooden Spools, but then changed it up a bit – adding it to her jacket – and changing and embellishing with buttons! So creative!
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- This wonderful quilt is called “Butterfly Kisses” – taken from the song by Bob Carlisle…..Designed and quilted by Jessica Casady………
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- Jessica embroidered 3-D butterflies onto the quilt!…..
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- The fabric, all from Wooden Spools – is “Silly Suggestions for Kids” by Susie Johnson.
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- This amazing piece is titled “Grandpa’s Horse”. It’s Claire McCabe’s neutral project from Heather Thomas’s Language of Color & Design taught at Wooden Spools.
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- Karen Williams whipped up her own hat design using Lanaloft worsted wt. yarn from Brown Sheep Company. Love that color!
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- Penny Schaff found the panel and all of the fabric for this fun snowman quilt at Wooden Spools! Nice job, Penny!
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- Margaret Lee has really enjoyed knitting these beautiful Eyelet Cowls as gifts. She’s used Claudia Handpainted Yarns.
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- Marcia Koester’s striking two-color version of the Jelly Beans Quilt – taught by Lynda Milligan, from the Positively Pineapple Book by Possibilities! Gorgeous…
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- Barbara Snyder used her own pattern with Kona butterfly fabric to make this fantastic bag!
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- “Adorable Baby” and “Fantasy” – two great yarns from Dark Horse Yarns are what Kimberly Nichols used to crochet this reversible hat (afghan stitch) and knit the scarf (k1p1)!
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- Quarter Horse – “Daisy” made by Cynthia Griffin from” one fat quarter (thus the name :-) and jointed with yarn “Sensation” and buttons.. Soooo cute!
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- These lovely teal and salmon Children’s Sudoku quilts were made by Daisy Sedalnick – all but the binding came from Wooden Spools!
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- This is the “Saroyan Scarf” knitted by Carolyn Bassett with Louisa Harding Cinnabar …
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- …a lovely pattern (Ravelry download) and the perfect yarn for her Mom, who can’t wear wool or blends!
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- This is our own Taffy’s Christmas Sampler Quilt – machine pieced and hand quilted!!
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- How fun is this wonderful cotton stripe cowl – knitted with Jo Sharp Cotton DK yarn – by the talented Rachael Tomasino
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- Carolyn Clasen crocheted this fantastic Queen Anne’s Lace scarf with Noro Ouchou!
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- This sweet fair isle snowflake gift bag was knitted by the talented Rachael Tomasino! She used New Bamboo yarn from Bouton d’Or
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- Marsha Guerensey made this fantastic Thanksgiving quilt – she calls “Tinka’s Turkey”…..
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- ….and she cut the “leftovers” from the turkey into 2 1/2″ strips and there was enough to make a 45″ x 80″ table quilt!
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- This “Smitten” was knitted by Connie Bean with Jojoland Rhythm for her son’s engagement gift!
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- This gorgeous Diagonal Scarf was knitted by Brenda Taylor with JoJoland Rhythm! LOVE IT!
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- LaNell Rice’s “10 Minute Tablerunner” – A great super-fast pattern to put together!
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- Corrie Willson knitted these two terrific hats with Artyarns Ultramerino 8. The pattern is the Noro Swirl Hat (free on Ravelry.com)
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- Here’s a completed luxury shawl from the Wooden Spools Triangle Shawl Kit! Knitted by Karen Kammann….beautiful!
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- Sue Lavoie shows her clothesline fabric bowl that she made in class (taught by Scott Farmer)
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- She lines it with foil and cloth napkins and uses it for muffins!
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- Super cool button necklaces made by Candy Scott with buttons from Wooden Spools!
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- Dale Gibson has been knitting these fantastic “Bubble Hats” with Jojoland Rhythm…the Bubble Hat is a free download on Ravelry – and so much fun to knit – especially with Rhythm…
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- Rachael Tomasino knitted these adult lace legwarmers as a test knit for a Ravelry user. They turned out just perfect in Rowan “Cashcotton”
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- Marcia Hall crocheted this beautiful “Seaside Blouse” An Oat Couture pattern, with Christal Palace Yarns “Creme” – in lilac
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- What do you do with striped fabric? Marcia Koester made these fabulous table runners and placemats using the Clearview Triangle ruler!
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- Karli Baker surrounded this cute barn panel with sawtooth stars to make an incredible quilt – to be donated to a domestic violence shelter in South Dakota!
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- Another of Karli’s wonderful quilts! So cool!
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- A set of amazing quilts made by Karli Baker for a domestic violence shelter in South Dakota. Wow!
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- Pam Skeels made this wall hanging quilt for her husband’s retirement from the Forest Service.
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- Barbara Snyder made the Tahoe Tote with some wonderful Magnolia Fabric she found – 1/2 yard made two bags!
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- Wendy Carrato crocheted this fun hat with Cinnabar (Louisa Harding) – (2 balls)
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- Louise G’s string Bow Tucks bag – she said the fabric jumped off the shelf and into her basket!
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- Rachael Tomasino knitted this amazing “Nicole” vest with Araucania Ruca solid (a luxurious sugar cane yarn) It knits up beautifully!!
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- So Cool! (Or I guess we should say, “so warm!”) Michele Germaine found the perfect accent fabrics for this foundation pieced scarf made of wool and cotton!
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- Cynthia Griffin calls this piece “One New Man” from Ephesians 2:15
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- Beautiful work, Cynthia!
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- Lynn VanLeer found the perfect little green buttons to complete these beaded holiday flower pins she made!
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- This beautiful Christmas Harlequin quilt was hand pieced by Karen Peregoy. Would you believe it’s just her third quilt? It’s a gift for her lucky sister!
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- Deana Young found the cute cowboy fabric to make this adorable tote bag!
New Colors of Dark Horse “Beautiful” Ladder Yarn
…plus all of your old favorites are back! Here are a few snapshots of the new and improved colors! We also have B106 (green), B108 (blue), B119 (red) and the other basics you’ve been waiting for back in stock!
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- New Colors of Beautiful from Dark Horse
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- NEW: S103 – Turquoise/Teal with Gold…
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- A105: NEW – This new combo of Red and Fuchsia with gold is stunning!
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- A106 has a new look – with Teal, Burgundy, Green, Gold and Rust. It’s gorgeous!
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- NEW B110 – You asked for it – and here it is! Purple with Silver – it’s fabulous!
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- B105 is NEW – a Fire and Ice combination of Red, Yellow, Orange and White with Silver
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- B111 – Turquoise, Violet, Blue with Silver
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- B104 – Black, White with silver
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- A109 NEW – A rich and vibrant combo of colors!
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- B102 NEW – A soft, new addition to the line-up in pale pink with silver.
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- S101 – NEW LOOK – Black with gorgeous copper metallic highlight. This was a black and silver combo – but we like the new look even better!
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- A104 – Warm blend of Fall orange, gold and green – more vibrant than ever!
What are you doing for National Quilting Day – Saturday, March 16th?
What are you doing next Saturday, March 16th for National Quilting Day?
Why not Join Lynda Milligan in class and learn the Pineapple Rule technique for making Pineapple blocks? You’ll learn the basic technique and then spend some time discussing different variations of the Pineapple quilts in the book Positively Pineapple….and, here’s a special offer from Lynda: “I know that many of you may have a Pineapple kit that you bought at Great American Quilt Factory and it is stashed in your closet. Pull it out and bring it to the class and I will refund you $10 on the class. This is one of my favorite classes to teach and I think that the technique might become one of your favorites too! Hope to see you!” –Lynda
Call us to register!!!
(303) 761-9231
Saturday, March 16th
10 am to 3 pm
$55.00
$45.00 (with your Great American Quilt Factory Pineapple Kit discount) !!
Beautiful new “Dazzle” ladder yarn just in!
We just received a shipment of new Beautiful Ladder Yarn – ideal for necklaces, scarves and more! This is Dazzle Metallic;
$7.00 per skein – 50 gr. – 142 yards
85% Polyamide * 15% Metallic
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- Just in – These beautiful new colors of ladder yarn – with gold or silver metallic highlights! $7.00 per sken – 142 yards.
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- COLOR 8: This fiery red combo is perfect for Valentine’s Day! (Gold)
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- COLOR 3: A Denim-y blend of blues and gray with Silver
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- COLOR 7: Beautiful Shades of red, fuchsia, and some black – with GOLD
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- COLOR 9: Vibrant Violet and Blues
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- COLOR 6: A Gorgeous blend of black, tans, pewter – richly highlighted with GOLD
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- COLOR 5: Subtle Red, Pink, Lilac with Silver
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- COLOR 2: Lime and true greens – a terrific blend – PERFECT for wearin’ a bit ‘o the green!
LEARN TO QUILT! Wednesday Evenings with Jane Dumler – starts Feb 6th
In this BEGINNING QUILTING class, Jane will teach you the basic skills needed to launch you into creative quilting fun!
You’ll create the wonderful sampler pictured here as you develop skills.
Class time goals are: Watch demos of rotary cutting and piecing techniques – and then practice the demonstrated skills. Learn to recognize quilt parts and patterns. Assemble the quilt top. Add border correctly, finish homework independently.
Class will meet 5 times
Wednesday evenings: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
February 6th, 13th, 20th 27th and March 6th
Instructor: Jane Dumler
Winter Class Schedule
The Spool Room Schedule for January through April 2013 has been updated and is now available for download!
The format is a bit different this time – you can now download a calendar version of the schedule to print, as well as a listing with descriptions of all classes. (links below)
Remember – you can also CREATE YOUR OWN CLASS!
If you have browsed through the schedule of upcoming classes and there’s one you’d like to take – but it’s not offered on a day that works for you…round up a few friends (maybe your quilting or knitting bee) look over the Spool Room Calendar – find an open day – let us know – and we’ll coordinate with the instructor to make it happen!